After installing update KB5066835, USB keyboards and mice no longer work in Windows Recovery. Microsoft is working on a fix.

After a faulty Windows update in October, Microsoft has provided an out-of-band update to address an issue with broken ...

Microsoft confirms a new Windows 11 issue affecting the Recovery Environment, with an emergency update now rolling out to ...

The urgent fix addresses a dangerous flaw that disabled USB keyboards and mice in recovery mode, exactly when users need them ...

Microsoft has since indicated that a fix is on the way in a subsequent update for issues with Windows 11 KB5066835. The ...

Windows 11's October Update has broken USB keyboard and mouse support within the Windows Recovery Environment. Great timing, ...

Windows 11 KB5070773 is rolling out as an out-of-band update to address a broken Windows Recovery Environment caused by ...

A new Windows 11 25H2 bug disables keyboard and mouse input when using the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), Microsoft ...

KB5070773 is an “out-of-band” update now available via Windows Update and the Microsoft Update Catalog. It restores USB ...

Microsoft is working on a solution for a security update that's causing multiple issues for some people.

Another option is to simply remove the October update, but that presumes you're still able to boot into Windows without any issues. If so, head to Windows Update, select Update History, scroll to the ...

As per Microsoft's Win 11 25H2 known issues page, update KB5066835 has stopped USB devices, like keyboard and mice, from ...